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Argument: We got rid of the "B" Scale.
Response: The flying was moved the regionals which is known as the "C" scale because it was worse.
Argument: There is no negotiating capital spent on the Minimum Balance concept.
Response: It cost capital from our negotiations. If it doesn't, then we can close out the contract first, and ask for it after.
Argument: You weren't at Delta when those guys/gals went through bankruptcy, and age 65. Whatever you did before Delta doesn't matter.
Response: Guess you won't be needing any help from me to be made whole in retirement. (sorry, sympathy ran out during UNA talks)
Delta exited bankruptcy in 2007. $10,000 invested has since then has turned into $36,000 invested in the greater stock market. If you say that you were making so little you could not invest, try regional First Officer wages and student loans.
I get a little tired of the poor regional pilot complaint. The rise of the regionals dramatically improved the civilian pathway to the major airlines. Pre RJ’s you instructed until you had 500 to 1000 hours and 100 multi. Then you graduated to flying checks all night long at 8 bucks an hour until you had 2500 plus hours. At that point your were eligible to get a job at a regional flying a turbo prop for another 5 years. When you reached 6000 hours and had a 4 year degree with a decent GPA you had a chance at a major. Then you spent 5 years on a B scale before breaking 56 bucks an hour looking mostly sideways. With the rise of the RJ’s the path became far easier and safer.